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Songs we want children to listen to! Recommended Christmas songs and nursery rhymes

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
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I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”

Christmas songs everyone—from kids to adults—will want to hum along to.

From nursery rhymes to pop, there are so many wonderful tunes that color the season.

Still, we often end up with the same songs every year, and we hear people say they want to sing with more fun and discover new songs.

So here, we’ll introduce a variety of heartwarming Christmas songs that kids and adults alike can enjoy together during the holiday season.

Sing along with the children and make delightful Christmas memories!

Songs we want kids to hear! Recommended Christmas songs and nursery rhymes (61–70)

Silent Night

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Silent Night

It is a Christmas carol composed in Germany.

This Christmas song is known in Japan as the classic “Kiyoshi Kono Yoru” (Silent Night).

The English lyrics are relatively simple, so it might be a good idea to practice singing it to become more familiar with English.

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All people, gather together (Hymn No. 112)

"From 'Christmas Songs': 'Joy to the World' and 'Silent Night'"

All people, gather together (Hymn No. 112)

The English title “Joy to the World! the Lord is come” is actually a different set of lyrics (original title: “Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes”) set to the tune of the well-known Western Christmas carol “Min mina yorokobe” (All People Rejoice).

The tune is said to have been arranged in 1836 by American sacred music composer Lowell Mason, who extracted and adapted a melody from the choral sections of Handel’s oratorio Messiah.

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The Twelve Days of Christmas

Twelve Days of Christmas with Lyrics Christmas Carol & Song

The Twelve Days of Christmas

It’s common to receive Christmas presents only on Christmas Day, right? But this song is about getting presents every day for twelve days starting on Christmas.

What a song to make kids jealous! It might be fun to sing it while imagining how nice that life would be.

By the way, the gifts include birds like partridges and turtle doves, as well as nobles, pipers, and more.

Twelve days after Christmas, on January 6, is Epiphany, a Christian feast, and the twelve days leading up to it are considered Christmastide, celebrating the birth of Christ.

Perhaps that’s why so many gifts were given to mark the joyful event of Christ’s birth!

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A Letter to SantaSakushi sakkyoku: Deguchi Takashi

[Christmas Song] "A Letter to Santa" [Takashi's Finger Play & Children's Songs] Japanese Children’s Song, Finger Play Songs, Christmas Song

A Letter to SantaSakushi sakkyoku: Deguchi Takashi

When it comes to songs that make you excited for Christmas and Santa’s arrival, “A Letter to Santa” is a perfect pick.

Sparkling melodies ring out alongside strings that evoke the coming of winter.

Many children will relate to the lyrics, packed with heartfelt feelings for Santa.

Perform a dance with the song to liven up your family and friends’ Christmas party.

It’s also fun to use items you have at home, like tambourines or castanets.

Try singing this Christmas tune with your child—one that will make the time before bedtime something to look forward to.

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Christmas on Rabbit MeadowSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka

Let's perform the Black Panel Theater 'Christmas in the Rabbit Meadow'! (Lyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa, Music by Hirotaka Nakagawa, Sung by Satoko Yamano) [Sheet Music Collection with CD: 'Christmas SONGS']

Christmas on Rabbit MeadowSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka

Watch "Christmas on Rabbit Meadow Lyrics: Toshihiko Shinzawa / Composition: Hirotaka Nakagawa" on YouTube

This is the song “Christmas on the Rabbit Meadow,” in which a baby bunny begs Santa Claus for presents.

The little rabbit asks for a hat that can hide its ears and for its beloved carrots.

Even adults may find themselves wondering, “Do rabbits feel cold too?” Children will surely unleash their wonderful imaginations and come up with even more delightful questions.

It seems this can also be enjoyed as a panel theater performance!

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We’ve picked out Christmas songs and nursery rhymes that both children and adults can enjoy singing. Focusing on songs that actually got kids excited in childcare settings, we carefully selected them with reference to multiple childcare-related sites and video platforms. The lineup is designed to be not too difficult and to naturally bring out smiles.

Kepiko (10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminder)

SAKI (keyboard player)

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